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Northeastern Middle School is working to end the stigma of mental-health illness and prevent suicide by hosting a Silence Ends Here volleyball tournament.

The Silence Ends Here is a student group at Northeastern Middle School that works to raise awareness of mental illness, according to a news release from the school. Through the volleyball tournament, the students hope to work to end the stigma of mental illness. They also hope to encourage "help-seeking behavior" in the school district.